My Bird-Feeder Hobby
Feeders using thrifted items are easy to make, look great, and attract a variety of wild birds---the real stars of this video. In it you'll see a dozen different kinds, all ID'd. -- Debra
My hobby is making bird feeders for my garden from repurposed objects. Most of my bird feeders are elegant and pretty, which is my preference.
But a silly one—made from a brand-new bra (not mine, it's way too big, ha)---went viral on Facebook and has had 26,000,000 views. Yep. Twenty-six MILLION.
It's a perfect example of how combining disparate items---in this case birds and bras---creates a third concept that transcends the two. And because it's amusing, never-seen-before and a bit risqué, people shared it. If only I'd made even a penny per view!
I love to watch wild birds interacting with airy feeders, so I'll often use wire bird cages. I think it's fascinating (and ironic) to see wild birds try to squeeze their way into a cage.
This one, which is both an ornamental cage AND candle holder, is outside my office window. It's one of several repurposed candle holders that have multiple glass votive holders I fill with birdseed.
Above: "Staircase" candle holder ornamental birdcage, about $35 from Amazon. I spray-painted it off-white.
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On my YouTube channel, check out my playlist: Debra’s Bird Feeders.
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